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Rationally, we know stones do not talk; though trees may creak in the wind, we mostly see

them as silent sentinels. Meanwhile, Kirlian photography reveals vibrating auras around both

living and ‘inanimate’ things and sophisticated devices can detect sound frequencies in plants,

stones, and even metals. In other words, science is helping us understand that everything is

singing.

I think of listening as taking place within a series of concentric circles, activated from the core

— the still small voice of our own heart wisdom. When we listen carefully, the still small voice

grows steadily louder and clearer. Gradually, our focused yin-listening develops a palpable

field of energy within and around us. We can begin to perceive other voices that resonate with

our developing heart wisdom by focusing on an animal we love, a significant tree, or a

landscape that really calls us. Listening within this larger circle through an open, engaged

heart brings us into a dynamic relationship with the inner life of the ‘other’. Our focused desire

to listen, without agenda or expectation, magnetically draws out the other’s voice while

enriching our own experience.

As we develop confidence in this type of deeply receptive listening, we can move our attention

to other fields of energy, including situations that challenge us or difficult issues in our personal

lives and our environments.